In B.C., provincial government agencies and their many partners play an important role in delivering support, services and resources. To learn more about provincial government agencies, visit:
The following federal government agencies also have a key role in B.C.’s criminal justice system. To learn more, visit:
A jury is a group of people who decide if an accused person in a criminal trial is guilty or if a claim in a civil trial has been proven. Learn more about jury duty.
Check our alphabetical list of criminal justice terms along with their definitions.